Alex Williams·Oct 9, 2017Fantastic Fest 2017: SUPER DARK TIMES is a Bleak Addition to the Coming-of-Age GenreComing-of-age films are a reliable programming staple of every film festival, but only the most deranged entries into this genre tend to…
Jon Partridge·Sep 29, 2017Fantastic Fest 2017: PIN CUSHION — A Heartfelt Tale of Bonds Broken by BullyingDeborah Haywood’s debut delivers a whimsical gut-punch
Alex Williams·Sep 28, 2017Fantastic Fest 2017: GERALD’S GAME is Another Top-Notch Stephen King AdaptationThe vast library of Stephen King novels and short stories is being adapted at a greater rate than ever, and the back half of 2017 has…
Jon Partridge·Sep 28, 2017Fantastic Fest 2017: THE CURED — A Gritty Exploration of Irish Strife through Zombie LoreA blending of incisive drama and deft world building, with a carefully crafted exploration of social themes
Alex Williams·Sep 28, 2017Fantastic Fest 2017: REVENGE Confronts a Controversial GenreOne of the chief functions of horror is to test the boundaries of good taste, and the most brazen pusher of envelopes is often the…
Jon Partridge·Sep 27, 2017Fantastic Fest 2017: THE ENDLESS — A Genre Bending Rumination on Self-DestinyAaron Moorhead and Justin Benson once again demonstrate their skill at weaving smarts with intimate storytelling
Brendan Foley·Sep 26, 2017FANTASTIC FEST 2017: GERALD’S GAME is an Enthralling NightmareOne of the trickiest things about adapting Stephen King is how much of his work deals with the mind. I know that many of the uninitiated in…
Alex Williams·Sep 26, 2017Fantastic Fest 2017: THOROUGHBREDS is a Thoroughly Entertaining Dark ComedyIt’s tough to nail down what makes a good black comedy. Leaning too far into the darkness of it can ruin the comedy, while pulling punches…
David Delgado·Sep 26, 2017Fantastic Fest 2017: MOM & DAD - For the First Time, You’ll Wish Nic Cage Wasn’t Your DadHow often do you contemplate what it would be like to grow up with Sir Nicolas Cage as your dad? Once a week? Every other hour? Do you…
Brendan Foley·Sep 25, 2017Fantastic Fest 2017: TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID is a Stunning Masterpiece of Terror and BeautyHorror and fantasy are not means to escape this world, they are means to understand it, to talk about it, to make sense of that which makes…
